Region: French Alps
Climbing effort: 668 cep
Elevation meters: 984
Steepest kilometer: 8.4%

Steepest 250 m: 10%
Foot: 896 m    Top: 1875 m
Mean slope: 6.2%
Length: 15.9 km

From: Guillestre
Road conditions (2020): good
Other race bikers: 1-5 per hour
Motor vehicles: 60-180 per hour
Scenerie and road: (2/5)
Restaurant or bar near top: yes

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For me the most attractive aspect of the climb from Guillestre to Risoul 1850 were the panoramic views in almost all directions, with the Écrins with its snow- and ice-covered mountains as the most striking eye-catcher. Unfortunately there are less scenic attractions in the direct vicinity of the wide, winding road. Risoul 1850, the destination of the ride, looks relatively good for a French winter sports resort but beautiful would certainly be too generous a compliment. A total of 984 meters of altitude are climbed on a road that is nowhere steep (the steepest kilometer slopes 8.4%). The first 9.5 kilometers are with an average of 5.3% slightly less steep than the remaining 6.4 kilometers (7.4%).